Overview For those who have been lucky enough to visit, Niger is a desert republic filled with ancient caravan cities at the edge of the Sahara.

Discover the best attractions in Niger including Musée National du Niger, and Petit Marché.

Covering some 1200 sq km, the Parc National de Haut Niger is one of West Africa's last significant stands of tropical dry forest and one of the most important protected areas in Guinea.

Hidden by scaffolding on the Roman Forum, the Lapis Niger ('Black Stone' in Latin) is a large slab of black marble that covered an underground area said to contain the tomb of Romulus. …

The sprawling Musée National du Niger is one of West Africa's standouts. Numerous themed pavilions, each tipping their hat to Hausa architecture, give visitors a peek into Niger's present …

Lording it on the hill overlooking the town, the Cité de Niger was built by Touré to house his guests. Since his fall from power the site had been allowed to crumble, but at the time of …

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Nov 21, 2019 · Remarkably for the fastest land mammal on the planet, small populations survive in the Sahara Desert (in southern Algeria and northern Niger) and in the deserts of central …

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Gao's premier tourist attraction is a sunset trip to La Dune Rose, known locally as Koïma, a wonderful sand dune on the right bank of the Niger, visible from town.